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About Us
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on aging, aging, seniors, services, nebraska, beatrice, seniors, centers, senior
services, in home, care, meals, congregate, delivered, deliveries, home, wheels,
nutrition, public, transportation, handi-van, van, handi-bus, bus, handi, caregivers,
respite, management, options, care options, medicaid, waiver, disabled, aged
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The Blue Rivers Area Agency on Aging (BRAAA) is one of eight (8) Area Agencies in Nebraska. BRAAA's mission
is to provide older adults access to services, that will allow them to live safely
and independently, in their own homes.
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BRAAA was created when a consortium of counties agreed to form
the Area Agency to address the concerns of their older residents. Each County signed
an inter-local agreement with the Blue Rivers Area Agency on Aging. The participating
Counties are: Gage, Jefferson, Johnson, Nemaha, Otoe, Pawnee, Richardson, and Thayer.
BRAAA is responsible not only to elected officials, but also to a 14-member Governing
Board. The Governing Board is compiled of elected officials and lay persons that
represent each county of our service area. Within the service area, there is a total
population of 77,459 people. Of this, 19,488 are elderly (60 years of age or over)
or 25.2 percent.
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BRAAA is part of a State and National Network designed to assist
older adults. BRAAA has been designated as a planning and service area by the Nebraska
Health and Human Services - Division of Aging and Disability Services. BRAAA services
are funded through a combination of federal, state, county, and city funds, as well
as participant contributions for services and charitable contributions. A voluntary
contribution is solicited from eligible participants for services received. Individuals
are not denied service based on an inability to pay. Eligibility for services is
determined by age. (Exception is transportation, which is available to all ages).
A person must be 60 years of age of older to qualify, but other considerations may
be given. Please contact BRAAA for determination. |
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